Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-22

producing and causing the prosperous and we'll
ordered condition Of affairs now generally pre-
vailing throughout your dominions.
May your life be prolonged and peace, honor
and prosperity bless the people over whom you
have been called to rule. May liberty flourish
throughout your empire under just and equal
laws and your government be strong in the alice
lions of all who live under it, and pray God to
have your Majesty in his holy keeping.
Done at Washington this 9th day of May, AID.
1857. GROVER CLEVELAND.
r. F. BAYARp, Secretary of State.
IN THE ABBEY.
As the procession filed up the aisle of
Westminster Abbey DR.. Bridge played the
march by Handel, and the royal family
slowly took their seats on the dais, the
Queen occupying the coronation chair, over
the back Of which dropped the regal robes
of state, which the Queen presently as
sumed, with the assistance of the mistress OF
the robes. The Abbey was blaze Of mag.
nitcence On the right of the royal dais
the Lord Chancellor, in his magnificent
robes of state and flowing wig, mass OF
velvet aud ermine, was seated. Behind
him sat five hundred peers of the realm and
their peeresses, attired in costumes of rich
velve; and sumptuous silks. Behind these
sat the lord lieutenants, heavy with their
robes and insignia of Office, and tho diplo-
mats, whose bosoms were covered with dec
orations. On the left, and facing the Lord
Chancellor, was the Speaker of the House oil
Commons, also wearing his robes OF office,
with the golden mace before him. Behind
him were the members of the House OF
Commons and their wives. all richly ar
rayed for tho occasion. So, on either side
of her, the Queens eyes would fall upon
two brilliant masses, splendid in colors and
dazzling with Jewels. The galleries, which
reach up to the lofty apse, were crowded
with black mass of clergymen Down the
nave the eye was greeted with bright ar
raw OF military and naval uniforms. Con-
spicuous amongst even ali this brilliancy
were the dazzling oriental costumes of the
Indian rajahs sparkling with precious stones.
In the gallery overlooking the dais Queen
Kapioani and Princess LilieOkalanl, in
rich golden robes, were seated in the sacra-
rum Just under the stream Of crimson rays
falling through the windows. Amongst the
royalties who awaited the Queens arrival
was the blind King of Saxony, who was led
to seat in the choir near the dais, beside
whom sat the Queen of the Belgans and
Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria. a
fanfare of silver trumpets announced the
Queens arrival.
The rays of the sun, streaming through
the colored windows, gave rich and varied
glow to an assemblage which in itself was as
picturesque as the world has ever witnessed.
The long spaces between the Abbey pillars
glowed with the ridescence of many rain
bows The scene was OF more than regal
spendor, and must have reminded the
Queen of the lavish display OF grandeur
which signaized her coronation. Court
officials who have seen both say the
spectacle far exceeded that OF the corona.
ton in magnifice.ce. Americans present at
the service in the Abbey were United States
Minister Lawton, Senators Mcpherson and
Hale, Congressman Perry Belmont, ex
Governor English of Connecticut, Mr..
Gifillan, of Minnesota; Professor Parker, OF
Dartmouth College, and Mr.. Joseph Pu.
liter.
The Queens dress was not striking.
cross her breast she wore the broad blue
ribbon of the Garter. The only other deco
ration she wore was that OF the order OF
Coburg-Gotha.
Prince Frederick William, the German
Crown Prince, in his white uniform was
easily recognized by tho populace, and he
was npplauded by Englishmen as he never
has yet been in his own country. His man
ner was modest and ailnble and he captured
the hearts Of the crowds and bowed again
and again in acknowledgment of the
warmth of his reception.
The Prince of Wales, who wore the fami
liar red uniform, seemed Insignificant in
comparison. The Grand Duke Sergius, of
Russia, who wore 8 curious but picturesque
cape, was, after the German Crown Prince,
much the most striking figure.
The Crown Princess of Germany wore a
robe, the front of which was OF silver and
gold embroidery of Turkish design, wrought
with real silver and gold thread. The train
was of pale French gray corded silk. The
front was gracefully tied with loops and
long ends Of dark olive green velvet. The
bodice, made high 10 the throat, was Of silk,
with vest of the embroidery, bordered
narrowly with olive green velvet. She
wore bonnet of the same embroidery as on
the front of the dress, trimmed with gray
tule and olive velvet ribbon.
Among the dresses of the peeresses, that
of the Duchess of Bedford was notable for
softness and grandeur of color. 1t was of
royal purple velvet, trimmed with antique
Malinces lace The bonnet was of the same
materials as the dress. The Duchess OF
Manchester wore dress of white and gold
MORE, worked with gold thread and gray
silk in Arahesque design. The Duchess of
Roxburgh wore a train of black broche
gauze over white silk, draped with black
lace. The Duchess of Sutherland and
daughter wore robes of broad striped satin
and MORE, draped with jetted gauze. Gen.
orally, the dresses of the ladies in waiting
outshone those Of the royal personages
present.
LoRNE THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.
The horse ridden by the Marquis of Lorne
was FESTIVE while the procession was NOV
ing along Constitution Hill and threw the
Marquis He managed TO alight unhurt.
The Queen stopped her carriage and asked
the Marquis if he was injured. He assured
her he was not, walked alongside tine car
riage short distance and then mounted
another horse and continued his journey by
n shorter rolte to the Abbey having fallen